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A Storyteller's Guide to Joyful Service: Turning Your Misery into Ministry
Did you ever notice that the couple raising money for autism has an autistic child? The woman visiting cancer patients is a cancer survivor? The man offering a pair of boots to a homeless man was once homeless? The couple dropping off food to a needy family was once needy themselves?
All of these people have turned their misery into a ministry. Their suffering has become their mission!
In his new book, A Storyteller’s Guide to Joyful Service-Turing Your Misery into Ministry, Tony Agnesi shares stories of personal triumph of people who have turned their suffering into an opportunity to serve others. Tony shares his own life changing stories as well.
All of these people have turned their misery into a ministry. Their suffering has become their mission!
In his new book, A Storyteller’s Guide to Joyful Service-Turing Your Misery into Ministry, Tony Agnesi shares stories of personal triumph of people who have turned their suffering into an opportunity to serve others. Tony shares his own life changing stories as well.
153 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2018
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About the author
Tony Agnesi
8 books24 followersInspirational Speaker, Hall of Fame Broadcaster, and Best Selling Author, Tony Agnesi is a master storyteller. He is the author of two best-selling books, A Storyteller’s Guide to a Grace-Filled Life, and A Storyteller’s Guide to Joyful Service—Turning Your Misery into Ministry. His third book, A Storyteller’s Guide to a Grace-Filled Life, Volume 2, was recently released.
Tony, a member of the radio and television Hall of Fame, was recently named among the top 500 Christian authorities in the U.S. by The Agilience Authority Index. And, his blog, Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life, was named one of the top 100 Catholic blogs worldwide.
Tony is currently in production for a new radio program, The Storyteller’s that will debut on Catholic radio in January. He is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild and is a frequent contributor to Christian publications.
Tony and Diane, his wife of 53 years, live in Wadsworth, Ohio. They have two adult sons, a two beautiful daughter’s in-law, and two grandsons, Nico and Luca., and a beautiful granddaughter Gianna Marie. They are the love of their lives.
Tony, a member of the radio and television Hall of Fame, was recently named among the top 500 Christian authorities in the U.S. by The Agilience Authority Index. And, his blog, Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life, was named one of the top 100 Catholic blogs worldwide.
Tony is currently in production for a new radio program, The Storyteller’s that will debut on Catholic radio in January. He is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild and is a frequent contributor to Christian publications.
Tony and Diane, his wife of 53 years, live in Wadsworth, Ohio. They have two adult sons, a two beautiful daughter’s in-law, and two grandsons, Nico and Luca., and a beautiful granddaughter Gianna Marie. They are the love of their lives.
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October 27, 2018
I read this book via an Amazon KINDLE Unlimited download.
If there is one thing I dislike, it’s when people begin to tell others about things they don’t really know anything about. Because to me these individuals are like the false prophet that are written about in Revelation 19:20 [ESV]
“And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.”
Instead, I concur with what the author of this book, Tony Agnesi, is trying to communicate to his readers, including me, as he writes about individuals who have taken the afflictions the Lord has given them and have turned those afflictions into something far more positive. Which sometimes winds up becoming their mission in life, a mission which the Lord might have wanted to have in his plan for them.
The author even mentions this in his description for his book.
I believe this might be part and parcel of what is stated in 1 Peter 2:21 [ESV]
“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.”
For having written this book asking his readers, including myself, to always be the best they can ever be in their lives; I’m happy to have written this review and to give Mr. Agnesi the 5 STARS he’s gotten from me.
If there is one thing I dislike, it’s when people begin to tell others about things they don’t really know anything about. Because to me these individuals are like the false prophet that are written about in Revelation 19:20 [ESV]
“And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.”
Instead, I concur with what the author of this book, Tony Agnesi, is trying to communicate to his readers, including me, as he writes about individuals who have taken the afflictions the Lord has given them and have turned those afflictions into something far more positive. Which sometimes winds up becoming their mission in life, a mission which the Lord might have wanted to have in his plan for them.
The author even mentions this in his description for his book.
I believe this might be part and parcel of what is stated in 1 Peter 2:21 [ESV]
“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.”
For having written this book asking his readers, including myself, to always be the best they can ever be in their lives; I’m happy to have written this review and to give Mr. Agnesi the 5 STARS he’s gotten from me.
September 23, 2018
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I liked this book but was bothered by the section which enjoins us to be the best version of ourselves. Agnesi & Matthew Kelly’s book on being the best version of yourself are almost word for word. Great minds think alike? Quoting sans attribution? Resemblance is so strong that it was startling. That being said, the reflections are well worth reading & a gentle reminder of what we should be practicing in our lives.
I liked this book but was bothered by the section which enjoins us to be the best version of ourselves. Agnesi & Matthew Kelly’s book on being the best version of yourself are almost word for word. Great minds think alike? Quoting sans attribution? Resemblance is so strong that it was startling. That being said, the reflections are well worth reading & a gentle reminder of what we should be practicing in our lives.
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